Synonyms of trench

trench

noun

ˈtrench 

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth

dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ditch
• gutter
• ravine
• furrow
• trough
• dike
• moat
• fosse
• culvert
• drain
• gully
• sheugh
• drill
• acequia
• draw
• stank
• kennel
• sunk fence
• ha-ha

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trench

Tuck it into dark wash jeans and add a trench for sightseeing, or pair it with trousers and drape a sweater over your shoulders for an afternoon of shopping. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026

Direct water toward the bed by installing a gutter extension, creating a downhill slope, digging a trench or connecting a PVC pipe to a distant gutter and running it underground to the rain garden. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing trench

• trench (on)